Leland Howard, 77, of Midland, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, December 18, 2009 at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland.Leland was born January 12, 1932, in Stanton to Adella and Ira Howard. He married Janie Curd on January 20, 1952 in Midland. She preceded Leland in death on July 4, 2008. He was a member of Golf Course Road Church of Christ.Leland was a land man for Marathon Oil for 25 years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. He loved to travel, spend time with his family and eat out. He had a dry sense of humor.Survivors include daughter Susan Morgan and husband Tim of Midland; son David Howard II and wife Nickie of Gardendale; three brothers, Royce Howard and wife Mildred, Bobby Howard and wife Peggy, and Gaylon Howard and wife Pat, all of Midland; two sisters, Lanelle Howard of Alamogordo, New Mexico and Donna Moore of Phoenix, Arizona; three grandsons, Michael Morgan and Scott Morgan of Midland and Tres Howard of Gardendale; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and grandson, Jake Savage-Frady.The family suggests memorials be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, PO Box 4072 Pittsfield, MA 01202 or at www.lls.org.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,